← Brand design Case study

From a napkin sketch to a launch-ready streetwear brand.

Project
GOHARDUS
Client type
Urban streetwear apparel brand
Services
Brand identity · Art direction · Apparel branding · UGC video · Product advertising
GOHARDUS hooded jacket with the crowned G mark on the sleeve, beside the headline From AI Concepts to Real Streetwear Collection

An emerging streetwear brand developing its visual identity, apparel line, and marketing presence from the ground up.

Objective

Transform an initial napkin sketch into a complete, recognizable apparel brand.

The objective was to take the original GOHARDUS concept and develop it into a cohesive visual identity that could work across apparel, packaging, social media, and digital advertising.

The brand needed to establish a distinctive streetwear aesthetic while creating practical design assets that could be used for manufacturing, marketing, and launch.

GOHARDUS wordmark and crowned G logo rendered in glowing neon lime
Solution

From initial concept to a complete visual brand system.

Pearce Design developed the visual direction for GOHARDUS, establishing the typography, color palette, logo treatment, apparel applications, and overall brand aesthetic.

The identity was then extended across multiple touchpoints — apparel concepts, packaging, product presentation, and social media.

To support the launch, UGC-style advertising content was developed to show the apparel in authentic, social-first settings built for TikTok and Instagram.

GOHARDUS lime sunglasses in UGC-style social shots beside the varsity jacket concept
Art direction

One visual language, from the garment to the ad.

Art direction created a consistent visual language across the brand, so the apparel, product imagery, packaging, and advertising all read as parts of the same identity.

GOHARDUS high-top sneaker in a bold illustrated product advertising collage
Social motion graphic with colour ribbons around a dancer
Close-up of GOHARDUS lime square-frame sunglasses
GOHARDUS Gym shipping-container pop-up concept on a boardwalk, rendered in Unreal Engine
Deliverables

Everything needed to manufacture, market, and launch.

Outcome

GOHARDUS moved from an initial concept to a launch-ready apparel brand.

The completed identity provided the foundation for producing branded apparel, packaging, social content, and promotional campaigns.

Production specifications and design assets were prepared for manufacturer review, while UGC and advertising content gave the brand a social-first marketing presence ready for launch.

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